Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y29
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y29 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y29 leads — 44/100 vs 35/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y29 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y29 is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y29
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo Y29 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y29, the Vivo Y29 scores 9 points higher (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y29 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y29 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y29 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y29 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y29 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y29 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1608 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.8×76.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y29
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y29
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1608
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y29
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo Y29, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y29 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y29 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y29 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y29 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y29 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y29?
The Vivo Y29 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo Y29?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y29 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y29?
The Vivo Y29 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y29?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo Y29 (30/100 vs 10/100).